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Citlali Fabián Wins Photographer of the Year at Sony Awards

4/18/2026

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Fabián Wins Photography Award

The Sony World Photography Awards 2026, held in London, recognized talent from over 430,000 entries across 200 countries.
Citlali Fabián from Mexico won Photographer of the Year for her series "Bilha, Stories of My Sisters," focusing on Indigenous women's narratives.
Elle Leontiev from Australia was named Open Photographer of the Year, while Jubair Ahmed Arnob from Bangladesh received the Student Photographer of the Year award.
The exhibition runs from April 17 to May 4, 2026, at Somerset House, featuring over 300 prints and digital displays.
Joel Meyerowitz was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Photography award.

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Fabián Celebrates Indigenous Women

Citlali Fabián, a visual artist from the Yalalteca Indigenous community in Mexico, wins Photographer of the Year at the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards in London.
Her series "Bilha, Stories of My Sisters" blends portraits with digital illustrations.
It highlights Indigenous women from Oaxaca and aims to inspire young girls.
Fabián will receive a $25,000 prize.
She will present a solo exhibition at the 2027 awards.

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Meyerowitz Receives Award

Joel Meyerowitz, photographer, received the Outstanding Contribution to Photography Award at Sony World Photography Awards in London.
Meyerowitz praised camera phones for democratizing photography and letting people express themselves.
Meyerowitz is known for street photography and the 9/11 attacks in 2001, emphasizing fleeting moments.
He has chosen not to engage with artificial intelligence in photography and pursues a culturally risky project.
His exhibition runs 18 days at Somerset House.

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Fabián Wins Photography Award

The Sony World Photography Awards 2026, held in London, recognized talent from over 430,000 entries across 200 countries.
Citlali Fabián from Mexico won Photographer of the Year for her series "Bilha, Stories of My Sisters," focusing on Indigenous women's narratives.
Elle Leontiev from Australia was named Open Photographer of the Year, while Jubair Ahmed Arnob from Bangladesh received the Student Photographer of the Year award.
The exhibition runs from April 17 to May 4, 2026, at Somerset House, featuring over 300 prints and digital displays.
Joel Meyerowitz was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Photography award.

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